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60 September 13th
doing in a years time I don't know
Wrote P.C. to Bert Kate also enclosed 3 photos – 1 for Bert, K A & B & Home –
Boycott on wine raised today & needless to say there was a colossal rush for wine with somewhat disastrous results later on – Played Bridge
September 14th
Slept well – walk for officers today –
Recd letter from Aunt Sally & PC from Van Der Zeyde advising that he is forwarding a lot of books to me from camp [indecipherable]
Interviewed adjt today about our exchange – He is certain that it will be effected this month & is writing today to [indecipherable] any information –
There is likely to be a civil war in Russia The Commdr in Chief has been sacked relieved of his command because he was asking too much of the Govt, & the Govt attach a lot of blame on him for the great failures of the Russian Army. He has refused to hand over documents to his successor & is now collecting an army to march on St Petersburg. The Govt is preparing for a planned evacuation of St Petersburg, as it is likely to be threatened by the Germans in the near future The situation is indeed critical, & no further assistance can ever by expected from the Russians